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Ancelotti open to PSG return
For years, the line has been drawn, the identity is clear, which is not yet the case at PSG. "When I was in Spain, I watched the biggest teams in Europe. "I am happy to see the Parc des Princes, the supporters and players like Thiago Silva, [Adrien] Rabiot, [Thiago] Motta, [Marco] Verratti, [Javier] Pastore". [Full Article...]
We are ready for our match against Atletico Madrid - Antonio Conte
The Premier League champions last week agreed to sell the Brazil-born Spain worldwide back to Atleti for a fee that could reportedly rise to €60million. He said: "I think they've had more sent off than in the whole of previous year". In the 19 league matches until he was dropped by Conte in January, Costa scored 14 goals from 58 attempts, yielding a conversion rate of 24.1 percent. [Full Article...]
Australians fume over Virat Kohli bye as Matthew Wade hurt
Just when it looked like India might be bowled out under 220, Hardik Pandya (20) and Bhuvneshwar (20) played sensible knocks to take the score to 252 runs before they were dismissed in the final delivery of the innings. They will have to work hard for it though, with India's wrist spinners - Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal - posing a threat to the Australians, vulnerable to spin attack in t... [Full Article...]
Portimonense derrotado no Estádio do Dragão em jogo com sete golos — Futebol
No tempo de descanso, e devido à forte movimentação dos jogadores suplentes, percebeu-se que algo ia mudar e, de facto, o treinador Vítor Oliveira mudou o seu esquema táctico e colocou em campo Manafá. E foi isso que aconteceu, mas da parte do FC Porto . Os " dragões " venceram o jogo por 5-2, com Brahimi em destaque, ao marcar dois golos. O Portimonense entrou a jogar de igual para igual e... [Full Article...]
Atletico agree deal to re-sign Costa from Chelsea
Chelsea included Costa in their submitted Premier League squad list last month in order to give the Spain worldwide a theoretical path back into the first team, but he was omitted from their Champions League squad to avoid him becoming ineligible for Atletico in the competition, and there never appeared to be a realistic prospect that he would play under manager Antonio Conte again. [Full Article...]
Fenerbahce eye move for Gunners contract rebel Mesut Ozil
In all, Ozil had a modest return - by his lofty standards - of 12 goals and 14 assists in 44 appearances across all competitions to show for his efforts. And the story could be merely to encourage Arsenal to finally offer the former Schalke and Real Madrid star what he considers to be the right money. [Full Article...]
Toro Rosso drops Kvyat, promotes Gasly for F1 Malaysian GP
With the U.S. Grand Prix clashing with the final race of the Super Formula season, Kvyat looks likely to return in Austin. Gasly has been driving in Japan's Super Formula this season having failed to secure himself a spot at Toro Rosso for 2017 and is in contention for that series' title. [Full Article...]
Scott Thompson: Trump invades National Football League 'game day'
He also points with pride to NASCAR supporters, writing , " They won't put up with disrespecting our Country or our Flag - they said it loud and clear! ". "But let's not disrespect the men and women who have served". "I think we need a little bit more wisdom in that office", he said of the White House . [Full Article...]
Trump Praises NASCAR for Not Tolerating Protest During National Anthem
The players may think they look principled for taking a stand , but I suspect to most Americans they primarily look unappreciative of the incredible opportunity this country has given them to play a game and make millions of dollars. [Full Article...]
Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal's fantastic goal-line clearance vs West Brom
There were some fantastic saves during the sixth round of fixtures in the 2017/18 Premier League season, and we have picked out some of the best in our round-up. "Ideally you want stability and you want players who carry the values for the generations", he said. "He's 27, so you want to play at that age", Wenger said. [Full Article...]
Ozil lets Arsenal know he wants move to rivals
Ozil has made no secret of his desire to play for Fenerbahce , telling turkish newspaper Sabah in 2015: "In the future I want to wear a Fenerbahce shirt. Inter midfielder João Mário has reportedly fallen out of favour with the club, after failing to blossom into the club talisman I Nerazzurri had hoped when they signed the Portuguese worldwide from Sporting Lisbon in 2016. [Full Article...]
Walker admits Guardiola's love of attacking full-backs motivated Spurs exit
He's going to break the club's scoring record. "He has to be proud and City has to be proud", said Guardiola. Walker said: "If you know me relatively well, you know I do like a bit of banter - but he started it! Maybe at home would be better". [Full Article...]
New playing conditions all set to come into effect
There are no changes to the permitted width and length of a cricket bat, but the thickness of the edge can be no more than 40mm , and the thickness of the bat must not exceed 67mm at any point . In T20 internationals, if an innings is reduced to less than 10 overs, the maximum quota of overs per bowler shall not be less than two: meaning that if a match is reduced to five overs a side, two bow... [Full Article...]
Diego Costa 'better' than his Chelsea successor Alvaro Morata, says Phil Neville
The enigmatic forward, who led Atletico to La Liga triumph and the Champions League final in 2014, won two Premier League titles with Chelsea. But the relationship between Costa and manager Antonio Conte appeared to deteriorate this year, and Costa ended up in exile in Brazil rather than training with the team. [Full Article...]
Diego Costa holds no Antonio Conte grudge after being granted Chelsea exit
The hat-trick was the first by a Chelsea player in the Premier League since Costa's in September 2014, but the second in a week for the Blues after Michy Batshuayi's treble in England's domestic EFL Cup against Nottingham Forest last Wednesday. [Full Article...]
Ceballos' brace leads Real Madrid past Alaves
Another own goal extended their advantage three minutes after half-time when goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz was fooled by Suarez's dummy from Aleix Vidal's cross. Madrid opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Ceballos scored from the edge of the area after a weak challenge from Ibai Gomez allowed him to fire in a low shot. [Full Article...]
Antonio Conte sets sights on Atletico Madrid after Chelsea's win at Stoke
Now he is okay and ready to play the next game against Atletico Madrid. Having scored his first three goals for his new club with his head, the £60 million ($81 million, R525 crore) signing from Real Madrid netted all three goals with his feet in the Potteries and he might have added to his total from two late chances. [Full Article...]
Mourinho: Every Man United forward deserves to start
Romelu Lukaku has scored five times, Anthony Martial has netted three despite making just one start and Marcus Rashford (two goals, one assist) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (one goal, five assists) have also impressed. "Consecutive matches away at Liverpool and, I think, Huddersfield, it means later we will play them at Old Trafford, so I'm never too anxious about matches home and away because the ... [Full Article...]
Xabi Alonso to become football manager
On his Instagram account on Monday, he posted a video confirming his next step. "After 17 years in the game, I have considered the next step in my career". The Spaniard remains a popular figure at former club Liverpool , who he helped to success in the Champions League in 2005, also clocking up 210 appearances in all competitions for the Reds. [Full Article...]
Injured Pogba may undergo surgery over hamstring
Anthony Martial may be struggling to hold down a spot in Manchester United's starting XI, but his manager Jose Mourinho has been impressed by the Frenchman's attitude and has challenged him to keep performing whenever he gets the chance to play. [Full Article...]